ChangedElementI

i Element Has Been Changed

Issue: Justification for the "i" element changed status.

Details: It now represents a span of text in an alternate voice or mood, or otherwise offset from the normal prose, such as a taxonomic designation, a technical term, an idiomatic phrase from another language, a thought, a ship name, or some other prose whose typical typographic presentation is italicized. Usage varies widely by language.

Rationale: Why the Change is Required

Better reflects the way this element is used on the web or gives it a purpose so people can start using it.